| Nickname(s) | Stallions |
|---|---|
| Union | Burkina Faso Rugby Federation |
| Home stadium | 4 August 1983 Stadium |
| World Rugby ranking | |
| Current | 55 (as of 4 December 2023) |
| First international | |
Burkina Faso  0–37  Cameroon (9 June 2021, Stadium Aout 4, Ouagadougou) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Burkina Faso 0–37 Cameroon | |
The Burkina Faso women's national rugby union team is a national sporting side that represents Burkina Faso in rugby union. They played their first test match against Cameroon in 2021.
Burkina Faso hosted Cameroon for a two-test series in Ouagadougou. They played their first international test on 9 June 2021, and lost 37–0 to the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. [1] They scored their first international points in the second test loss three days later, the score was 35–3. [2]
Burkina Faso competed at the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
| Opponent | First game | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 124 | 0.00% |
 Ivory Coast | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 0.00% |
| Summary | 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 174 | 0.00% |
| Won | Lost | Draw |
| Test | Date | Burkina Faso | Score | Opponent | Venue | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 June 2021 | Burkina Faso | 0–37 | Cameroon | Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou | 2021 Rugby Africa Series |
| 2 | 12 June 2021 | Burkina Faso | 3–35 | Cameroon | Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou | 2021 Rugby Africa Series |
| 3 | 8 November 2022 | Burkina Faso | 10–50 | Ivory Coast | Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Yaoundé | 2022 Rugby Africa Cup |
| 4 | 12 November 2022 | Burkina Faso | 0–52 | Cameroon | Stade Omnisport Paul Biya, Yaoundé | 2022 Rugby Africa Cup |
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